RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEVEL OF COPPER IN BOVINE SEMINAL PLASMA AND SPERMATOZOA MOTILITY

Authors

  • Zuzana Kňažická
  • Jana Lukáčová
  • Agnieszka GreÅ„
  • Grzegorz Formicki
  • Peter Massányi
  • Norbert Lukáč

Keywords:

copper, bovine spermatozoa, semen analysis, seminal plasma, motility parameters

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate relationship between copper (Cu) concentration of bovine seminal plasma and spermatozoa motility. Semen samples were collected from 13 breeding bulls. The motility analysis was carried out using the Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA) system. The mean value for the percentage of motile spermatozoa (MOT) was 92.46±3.99% and the progressive motility of the spermatozoa (PROG) as 90.23±4.02%. The seminal plasma Cu concentrations were analyzed by UV/VIS spectrophotometry. The total Cu concentration of the seminal plasma was 4.28±1.47 μM/L. The correlation analysis revealed a strong negative correlation between MOT and seminal plasma Cu concentration (rp=-0.781; P<0.01) as well as between PROG and Cu content in the seminal plasma (rp=-0.726; P<0.01). The data obtained from this study clearly indicated that concentration of copper in seminal plasma negatively affects the spermatozoa motility parameters and subsequently might cause reproductive alteration in male sexual functions.

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Published

2013-02-01

How to Cite

Kňažická, Z., Lukáčová, J., GreÅ„, A., Formicki, G., Massányi, P., & Lukáč, N. (2013). RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEVEL OF COPPER IN BOVINE SEMINAL PLASMA AND SPERMATOZOA MOTILITY. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 2(special issue 2), 1351–1362. Retrieved from https://office2.jmbfs.org/index.php/JMBFS/article/view/7466

Issue

Vol. 2 No. special issue 2 (2013): Special issue 1 - part A

Section

Biotechnology

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